Spring clip and method of use for installing railings

A kit for a spring clip system comprising:

• a plurality of spring clips;
• and
• an installation tool;
• and
• wherein each spring clip has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a base with at least one aperture and a resilient flange portion that extends away from and above the base and faces a first direction, the second portion has at least one tubular extension that extends through the at least one aperture of the first portion beyond the base and engages the first portion;
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• wherein the at least one tubular extension having an aperture such that the aperture in the first portion and the aperture in the second portion have a common axis;
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• wherein the flange portion is compressible from a first position to a second position over the base such that when the flange portion is released from the second position, the flange portion will move toward the first position;
• wherein the installation tool comprising a mouth portion and a handle portion, the mouth portion has a notch and is sized and configured to hold the spring clip in the second position such that the at least one tubular extension extends through the notch and away from the mouth of the installation tool.